21: Making Showers Smarter - A Fireside Product Chat with Ted Li, Co-Founder of Oasense

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In todays episode, I am speaking with Ted-Li, co-founder of Oaesense. Oasense developed a self-powered smart showerhead that helps people conserve up to 60% of water and energy by switching off automatically when you step away.
Ted-Li has an engineering background and worked in different sensor focused companies as well at Apple. He joined as co-founder in 2019.
This will be our first product firechat. In these firechats we will feature products which are helping consumers or businesses to live more sustainable already today.
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What if you could conserve up to 60% of water and energy, simply by changing your showerhead? We bring you an enlightening chat with Ted Li, co-founder of Oasense, who walks us through his journey in helping develop a smart shower head that's not only self-powered but also smart enough to switch off when you're not under it. Discover how Ted's innovative product emerged amid California’s drought crisis, revolutionizing the concept of bathing and transforming it into an experience of tranquility and relaxation, while prioritizing sustainability.

Ted doesn't stop at creating an innovative product; his vision extends to sustainability and enhancing user experience in water conservation. Tune in as we unpack the distinct advantages of Oasense's unique turbine technology and how it outshines other products in the market. You'll also get a sneak peek into the future plans for Oasense, including their ideas for a sensor kitchen faucet. If you're keen to learn about the strides Oasense is making in the world of sustainability and how their smart shower head could redefine your daily routine, you can't afford to miss this episode.
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1. 21: Making Showers Smarter - A Fireside Product Chat with Ted Li, Co-Founder of Oasense (00:00:00)

2. What has been your best and worst shower experience? (00:01:50)

3. Can you introduce yourself and explain why showering became your passion? (00:03:14)

4. Product features and the current market (00:06:40)

5. How do the thermal sensors work? (00:08:40)

6. Does this work on all shower types? (00:09:30)

7. What is the price? (00:10:45)

8. Where is this product available? (00:11:15)

9. How is this product sustainable? (00:11:45)

10. Any new product lines on the horizon? (00:15:50)

11. How is Oasense funded? (00:18:20)

12. What does sustainability mean to you? (00:18:52)

13. How can people get in touch with you? (00:21:40)